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26.09.2024
Using AI to explore language learning
Photo: Torsten Silz
How can AI improve the quality of language testing? A CATALPA project is doing the basic research here. An insight on “European Day of Languages” on September 26.
13.09.2024
From Stereotype Threat to Learning Analytics - CATALPA at the DGP Congress
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From learning analytics to group cohesion in online courses and stereotypical perceptions - CATALPA is represented with various contributions at the 53rd Congress of the German Psychological Society (DGP) in Vienna.
05.09.2024
Workshop on Recommender Systems
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Deadline extended!!! The CATALPA project AI.EDU 2.0 invites you to a workshop at the DELFI Conference on Educational Technologies (September 9-11, 2024 in Fulda). The focus is on recommender systems in the context of higher education. Deadline for the Call for Participation is now July 31st, 2024.
04.09.2024
How universities handle crises and conflicts
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How can universities prepare for turbulent times - the Middle East conflict, the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, the AI revolution? This is the topic of Dr. Len Ole Schäfer's research.
30.08.2024
Four CATALPA topics at Learning AID
Photo: Hardy Welsch/Veit Mette/Bernd Müller
Generative AI, (trusted) learning analytics, formative feedback - CATALPA presented four different topics at the Learning AID in Bochum, Germany, from September 2-3.
14.08.2024
CATALPA presenting itself at the Campusfest
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CATALPA offered hands-on science at the current FernUniversität Campusfest. "AI and virtual reality - revolution for our everyday lives?" was the topic of the opening lecture by Prof. Dr. Torsten Zesch and Prof. Dr. Thomas Ludwig on Roter Platz.
14.08.2024
What color is that? AI research by Marie Bexte
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to make our everyday lives easier in the future - including in teaching at FernUni. Marie Bexte found out that AI is not yet good at recognizing colors.
04.07.2024
Symposium on generative AI at universities
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Creating access to generative AI: On the campus of the FernUniversität in Hagen, experts from universities across Germany discussed technical solutions for the provision of AI. CATALPA executive board member Prof. Dr. Claudia de Witt was instrumental in initiating the event.
03.07.2024
FLEXI: Guidance on the local hosting of LLMs
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How to deal with AI in university teaching? Which access points should universities provide for teachers and students? As part of the FernUni LLM Experimental Infrastructure (FLEXI) project, Torsten Zesch and an interdisciplinary team are dedicated to testing and using a locally hosted open Large Language Model (LLM).
03.07.2024
Taskforce "Artificial intelligence in education" presents recommendations to the NRW state government
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The Taskforce "Artificial Intelligence in Education" presented recommendations to the state government in Düsseldorf on July 2 on how to ensure the responsible and sustainable use of artificial intelligence in education. The FernUni was also involved with CATALPA.
02.07.2024
CATALPA executive board officially appointed after elections
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After the CATALPA executive board was elected with a slightly different composition, it has now been officially appointed by the Rectorate. Torsten Zesch has a new role as Deputy Scientific Director and Jennifer Hochstein has joined as a new face from the junior staff.
19.06.2024
CATALPA sponsors 19th BEA Workshop
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Get ready, the 19th BEA Workshop - Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications starts in Mexico City tomorrow. CATALPA is a Gold Sponsor and CATALPA members Marie Bexte and Andrea Horbach are part of the organizing team.
